Management of hypertension in the very old: an intensive reduction of blood pressure should be achieved in most patients
Abstract
There is large evidence that treatment of hypertension significantly reduces the risk of morbidity and mortality in the elderly. Although it is generally accepted that the benefit of antihypertensive treatment is largely explained by the reduction in systolic blood pressure, the optimal blood pressure target in elderly patients is still a topic of debate. Unfortunately, the clinical trials which demonstrated the benefit of antihypertensive...
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Title
Management of hypertension in the very old: an intensive reduction of blood pressure should be achieved in most patients
Published Date
May 12, 2020
Volume
34
Issue
8
Pages
551 - 556
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